Follow Balthazar Johannes Vorster through 98 dated historical records for South Africa.
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
The United Nations Security Council condemns South Africa for its invasion of South Africa. The OAU condemns South Africas invasion of Angola. At Kenyas insistence the United Nations Security Council condemns South Africas invasion of Angola
Role range: 1966-1978
The United Nations Security Council condemns South Africa for its invasion of South Africa. At Kenyas insistence the United Nations Security Council condemns South Africas invasion of Angola
Role range: 1966-1978
Vorster met United States Secretary of State Henry Kissinger during efforts to negotiate a settlement to the Rhodesian crisis.
Student protests against apartheid education spread after police shootings in Soweto, creating a major crisis for Vorster's government.
Ivor Richard, chairman of the Geneva conference, visits South African PM Vorster
Role range: 1966-1978 – 1966-1978
Ivor Richard, chairman of the Geneva conference, visits South African PM Vorster
Role range: 1966-1978 – 1966-1978
The United Nations Security Council passes a motion for an arms embargo
Role range: 1966-1978 – 1966-1978
The United Nations Security Council passes a motion for an arms embargo
Role range: 1966-1978 – 1966-1978
The United Nations Security Council passes a motion for an arms embargo
Role range: 1966-1978
The United Nations Security Council passes a motion for an arms embargo
Role range: 1966-1978
The United Nations & SWAPO reject the results of white acceptance of the constitutional referendum. A referendum is held on the Turnhalle Conference constitution for South West Africa
Role range: 1966-1978
The United Nations & SWAPO reject the results of white acceptance of the constitutional referendum. A referendum is held on the Turnhalle Conference constitution for South West Africa
Role range: 1966-1978
Steve Biko died in police custody during Vorster's premiership, prompting worldwide condemnation of South African security practices.
Vorster called an election and the National Party won a large majority amid growing foreign criticism of apartheid.
The United Nations passes another resolution for free & open elections in South West Africa
Role range: 1966-1978 – 1966-1978
The United Nations passes another resolution for free & open elections in South West Africa
Role range: 1966-1978 – 1966-1978
Appointed President of South Africa
Role range: 1978-1979
Vorster resigned the largely ceremonial presidency after revelations concerning the government's secret information funding scandal.
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